Threats for VideoTaping Police

Massachusetts
ViolatedRights.TV
It's an odd case, with all sorts of strange twists and turns. But the gist of the case is that the state police and prosecutors are threatening a woman with crimnal sanctions for posting video of an arrest on her website. Not only that, but state prosecutors are apparently threatening other websites (actually, the website of the man arrested in the video) for merely linking to the video.
The case caught the attention of the Boston Phoenix, which gave the prosecutor and state police one of it's Muzzle Awards for suppressing free speech. The paper sums up what's at stake rather succinctly: Since no one other than the State Police objects to the video being posted, we must assume that it is they who believe their rights are somehow being violated. But how can that be?
They are seen carrying out their public duties: arresting a citizen and temporarily depriving him of his freedom. Our right to keep tabs on how the police use that power is vital.

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[Dusty696969]

You are "guilty until proven innocent" in an unfair court of law, by a fucked up prosecuting attorney who jerks off the alcoholic Judge. God bless the system.

[mmcclain88]

FUCK COPS!!!! IF THEY DON'T WANT TO BE VIDEOTAPED, THEN THEY SHOULD STOP BREAKING THE LAW!!!!

[70scarrestoguy]

It appears that Massachusetts can impose a 15 year sentence for anybody convicted of video/audio taping police without their consent.

[ThePHYL]

WHAT ON EARTH USING ALL THOSE POLICE FOR ...COULDN'T 1 OR 2 HAVE DONE?? YOU NEED ALL OF THEM ROAMING THROUGH THE HOUSE, THIS IS WHAT WE PAY TAXES FOR TO TIE UP THE COURTS OVER NOTHING

[TJ1701D]

If you are watching this the first thing to take note of is you NEVER let police into your house. You keep the door locked & do not even answer the knock or door bell. If they had a warrant to search they would have kicked the door in.A warrant for a persons arrest & a warrant to search someones property are totaly unrelated. If you have a warrant for your arrest & your not in plain view of cops from outside they can not enter the house.If they are authorized to enter they will kick the door in

[rabbit2110]

@MrBullfrog9876 Our founding fathers warned us of this. Just look at many of Thomas Jefferson's quotes.

[genzigg386]

"When injustice becomes law,then Rebellion becomes duty!" -Thomas Jefferson

[MrBullfrog9876]

We have no recourse any more, we are about totally under tyranny, even the Supreme Court is voting to allow cops to bust down your doors without knocking, OUR BACKS ARE AGAINST THE WALL what do we do next? Anyone’s guess.

[cshawn07]

more "NAZI"police get used to it. because nobody stands up and gives a crap. It's not only the politicians fault or the government. IT'S OURS

[outlawracer2229]

@CharlieBrownPhoto There is no loophole. They are public servants.